Explore the Cliffs30 Jun, 2015

Nearly every museum is the same, "look, don't touch." Not so at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum. Located five minutes from our Manitou Springs hotel, at the outdoor exhibits, visitors are encouraged to reach out and touch ancient Anasazi buildings. Read more

Have the Climb of Your Life08 Jun, 2015

On June 28th, start your engines for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, also known as The Race to the Clouds! An annual automobile and motorcycle race that began nearly a hundred years ago, the PPIHC is a twelve and a half mile race to the summ Read more

Take a Trip Back In Time04 May, 2015

Think you need to head to Europe to see an authentic castle? Think again! The Miramont Castle Museum in Manitou Springs was built in 1895 as a private home, and now visitors can tour forty-two furnished rooms as well as gorgeous Victorian gardens. Th Read more

Mineral Magic01 Apr, 2015

It's no secret that Manitou Springs takes it name from the mineral springs that brought early settlers here to "take the cure." Now you can sample the waters on guided walking tours beginning May 23, 2015. Enjoy a fun and informative hour-long walk a Read more

Gifts for Giving 06 Mar, 2015

In the mood to spread a little Manitou magic after your trip? Head on over to the Manitou Outpost, the town's largest gift boutique. Located in a historic building on Manitou Avenue, it was once a livery sable and later the Navajo Geyser Pavilion Cafeteria with, yes, a fully functioning geyser. Read more

Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo09 Feb, 2015

Taking a culinary cue from foodie friends in New Orleans, some of Manitou Springs' most talented professional and amateur chefs gather on February 14 to compete in the Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off, a spirited contest to see who can whip up the best gumbo. Read more

Take A Hike12 Jan, 2015

Take your hike to the adrenaline pumping extreme on the Manitou Incline, a one-time cable car track that's now a one-mile workout climbing 2,000 vertical feet over age-old railroad ties. Definitely not for the unfit or faint-of-heart, this heart-pounding advanced hike is a favorite of Olympic athletes and assorted Iron Men (and Women). Read more

Move Over, Santa...01 Dec, 2014

The kiddos have had Breakfast with Santa umpteen times...this year, give this holiday tradition a wild Colorado twist. Head to the Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center on Sunday, December 21 for Breakfast (burritos!) with the wolves and a meet and gr Read more

Reconstructing History01 Nov, 2014

Since Veteran's Day is this month, it's a great time to remember the brave men and women that have served our country and to take time to appreciate their sacrifices. Read more

Reconstructing History01 Nov, 2014

Since Veteran's Day is this month, it's a great time to remember the brave men and women that have served our country and to take time to appreciate their sacrifices. Read more

A Parade of...Coffins?01 Oct, 2014

Halloween is upon us, inspiring a look back at the history of one of Manitou Springs' most offbeat spectacles. It's the Emma Crawford Coffin Race & Parade, an annual event honoring the late Emma Crawford, who in 1889 was diagnosed with tuberculosis and moved here seeking the healing powers of the mineral springs. Read more

Colorado's Spirited Side01 Aug, 2014

You may have already sampled one of Colorado's plethora of microbrews with fab names like Bee Hive Honey, Laughing Lab and Modus Hoperandi, but did know... Read more

Red Rock Revelry 27 Jun, 2014

The red rocks of Garden of the Gods are one of Colorado's most photographed wonders - a collection of towering sandstone rock formations that trace their history to cataclysmic geological events a few million years ago. Read more

WILDLIFE & WILD FLOWERS01 May, 2014

As we slip into summer, we can't help thinking about the season's colorful wildflowers and those playful yellow-bellied marmots sprawled out on rocks soaking up the sun mid-way up Pikes Peak. Read more

BRAVE THE CAVE01 Apr, 2014

Imagine trekking through rugged, age-old caverns with only a hand-held lantern as your guide. At Cave of the Winds, you'll be following in the footsteps of two young and mighty adventurous boys who discovered this natural wonder in 1881. Read more

DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH01 Mar, 2014

Once called the "Saratoga of the West," Manitou Springs traces its name to its abundant naturally sparkling mineral springs. Native Americans considered the springs sacred, while early explorers to the area wrote of the springs' healing properties. Read more

HIGHWAY TO HEAVENLY VIEWS01 Feb, 2014

There's more than one way to reach the summit of America's Mountain. Sure, you can hike but if you're in a hurry, hit the highway - the Pikes Peak Highway. Read more